Airport
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL)
Riverside Municipal Airport is a general aviation gateway serving Riverside, California, and the surrounding Inland Empire region of Southern California. Located about 6 km southwest of downtown Riverside, it provides convenient access to the city center, nearby business districts, and communities across the area.
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About Riverside Municipal Airport
Riverside Municipal Airport is a public-use general aviation airport serving the city of Riverside and the wider Inland Empire region of Southern California. It primarily supports private, corporate, charter, and flight-training aircraft, and functions as a convenient gateway for business and general aviation travelers in the area.
The airport opened in 1940 and has been owned and operated by the City of Riverside since 1953. Formerly known as the Riverside Arlington Airport, the 525-acre facility now includes two runways, a terminal building, and an FAA air traffic control tower.
Located about 6 km southwest of downtown Riverside along Flight Road, the airport is reached by car, taxi, rideshare, and private ground transportation. Its position places it close to central Riverside, the University of California, Riverside area, and major road routes across the Inland Empire.
The terminal and fixed-base operators provide pilot and passenger lounges, conference rooms, Wi-Fi, a café, fuel services, and aircraft support, making the airport practical for quick regional trips and flexible general aviation travel.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Riverside Municipal Airport operates from a single terminal building that primarily serves general aviation, corporate, charter, and private aircraft operations. The facility does not handle scheduled airline passenger flights, and its ramp and terminal areas are organized around fixed-base operators.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Riverside Municipal Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Riverside Municipal Airport to downtown Riverside, hotels, business districts and destinations across the Inland Empire.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, events or journeys around Riverside and Southern California.
Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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